Crime Rates at Holt Close, London, SE28 8LF

Holt Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holt Close (SE28 8LF) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Thamesmead Moorings average (116.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holt Close (SE28 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Carlyle Road. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.